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Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017

Introduced: November 15, 2017 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Nov 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 15, 2017
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Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017

This bill directs the House of Representatives and the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. merchant mariners of World War II in recognition of their service during World War II.

What's happening now November 15, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5879 Related bill Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 10 Republican 8 Independent 1
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Dec 4, 2018
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 13, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 13, 2018
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 28, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 18, 2018
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 7, 2018
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 15, 2018
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 8, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 8, 2018
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 5, 2018
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 5, 2018
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 5, 2018
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jan 24, 2018
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jan 24, 2018
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 24, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Dec 18, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 5, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 15, 2017
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Nov 15, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2127: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2127/
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"S. 2127: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2127/.
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